An Exploration of an Equine-Facilitated Learning Intervention with Young Offenders

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12418591
AutoresAndrew Hemingway (0000-0002-0920-3897, Bournemouth UniversityDorset, autor de correspondencia), Rosie Meek (0000-0002-2705-1516, Royal Holloway London UniversityEghamUnited Kingdom), Caroline Ellis Hill (Bournemouth UniversityDorsetUnited Kingdom)
Año2015
Volumen23
Número6
Páginas544-568
Fecha de publicación2015-10-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociety and Animals (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306
EditorialBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/15685306-12341382
OpenAlexW2194450668
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas37

This research reports a qualitative study to explore the behavioral responses and reflections from Young Offenders undertaking an Equine-Facilitated Learning ( efl ) Intervention in prison in the United Kingdom. Learning was facilitated by an instructor, and the participants were taught introductory natural horsemanship skills. Establishments holding young adult prisoners are typically characterized by increased disruption to the regime, and by greater incidents of violence, bullying, and conflict than in other types of prison. A resulting challenge for those working with young prisoners is the need to respond to increased levels of social isolation, and difficulties in managing impulsivity, problem solving, temper, and conduct. It is hoped that this research will provide some initial evidence to contribute to ideas around the nature of learning practical, positive skills and knowledge through inter-species interactions

Criminology · Developmental psychology · Impulsivity · Intervention (counseling · Isolation (microbiology · Medical education · Prison · Psychiatry · Recidivism · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support